层状半空间中凹陷地形对斜入射平面P波的2.5维散射

采用间接边界元法研究了层状半空间中凹陷地形对斜入射平面P波的2.5维散射问题。取无限长凹陷地形任一横截面,将边界以斜线单元离散,通过自由场反应分析,求得假想边界上各单元的应力响应。施加虚拟移动均布斜线荷载,求得应力格林函数。根据凹陷边界上的零应力边界条件确定虚拟移动均布斜线荷载密度,将自由场响应和虚拟移动均布斜线荷载产生的响应叠加起来,即得到问题的解答。通过与已有结果的对比,验证了本文方法的正确性。最后,以均匀弹性半空间和基岩上单一土层中凹陷地形对斜入射平面P波的2.5维散射为例,进行了数值计算分析,结果表明:凹陷地形的2.5维散射和二维散射之间存在明显差异;层状半空间中凹陷地形和均匀半空间中凹陷地形对波的散射作用存在显著差别。分析了造成差别的原因,并深入讨论了入射角度、覆盖层厚度和刚度对散射作用的影响。     

天津Z2线工程软土场地震陷分析∗

天津Z2线轨道交通工程地处滨海软土地区。基于《软土地区岩土工程勘察规程》中简化的分层总和法,采用一维土层非线性地震响应分析程序EERA替代Seed经验公式计算土层的动应力,同时采用修正的软土残余应变势简化计算公式,开展了天津Z2线全部98个钻孔的软土震陷计算。结果表明,地表震陷主要源自较浅土层,地表深度20 m以下的震陷可不考虑;隧道由地下线过渡到高架线的上升段震陷较大,应考虑采取防控措施;场地震陷主要由淤泥质土层产生,占地表震陷的70%～80%以上。研究对于类似工程具有一定参考价值。     

Attitudes toward jaguars and pumas and the acceptability of killing big cats in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest: An application of the Potential for Conflict Index<Subscript>2</Subscript>

We explored the overall acceptability of killing jaguars and pumas in different scenarios of people–big cat interactions, the influence of attitudes toward big cats on acceptability, and the level of consensus on the responses. Data were obtained from 326 self-administered questionnaires in areas adjacent to Intervales State Park and Alto Ribeira State Park. Overall, people held slightly positive attitudes toward jaguars and pumas and viewed the killing of big cats as unacceptable. However, individuals that held negative attitudes were more accepting of killing. As the severity of people–big cat interactions increased, the level of consensus decreased. Knowing whether killing a big cat is acceptable or unacceptable in specific situations allows managers to anticipate conflict and avoid illegal killing of big cats.     

Abundance and variability of microorganisms and transparent exopolymer particles across the ice–water interface of melting first-year sea ice in the Laptev Sea (Arctic)

The distribution and abundance of transparent exopolymer particles (TEP) was determined in and below pack ice of the Laptev Sea from July to September 1995. Samples were collected from the lowermost 10 cm of ice floes and at 10 cm below the ice–water interface. Abundance of bacteria, protists and TEP was determined, and the sea ice–water boundary layer was characterized using temperature, salinity and molecular viscous shear stress. TEP, with a distinct size distribution signal, were found in highest concentrations inside the sea ice, ranging from not detectable to 16 cm² l⁻¹ (median: 2.9 cm² l⁻¹). In the water, concentrations were one order of magnitude lower, ranged from below detection to 2.7 cm² l⁻¹ (median: 0.2 cm² l⁻¹) and decreased after the middle of August, whereas abundances of autotrophic flagellates (AF), diatoms, heterotrophic flagellates (HF) and ciliates increased. The abundance of TEP decreased with its size in all samples following a power law relationship. The relation of TEP to the microbial community differed between the sea ice and water, being positively correlated with bacteria and diatoms in the ice and negatively correlated with HF in the sea water. The presence of a pycnocline significantly influenced the abundance of organisms, diatom composition and TEP concentrations. Pennate diatoms dominated by Nitzschia frigida were most abundant inside the ice. Though bacteria have the potential to produce exopolymeric substances (EPS), the results of this study indicate that the majority of TEP at the ice–water interface in first-year Arctic summer pack ice are produced by diatoms. Received: 19 August 1999 / Accepted: 4 July 2000